Why The Us Celebrates Veterans Day And How The Holiday Has Changed Over Time

Associated Press, South Florida Sun-Sentinel
Mon, 11/11/2024 - 1:38pm

By RUSS BYNUM President Joe Biden laid a wreath at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday for Veterans Day as thousands marched through the streets of New York. Smaller parades were held across the nation to honor Americans who have served in the U.S. military. The Veterans Day holiday began more than a century ago, albeit under a different name, as a celebration of the end of World War I.

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